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Nobel Prize winners map path forward for Alzheimer’s research
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Mental HealthcareThe Nobel Peace Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2014 was awarded to John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser. The honor calls attention to their study of the brain cells that are damaged in Alzheimer's disease.
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Court rules that being a jerk is not a disability
Myra Creighton Civil & GovernmentThe 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a verdict for a plaintiff police officer on his claim that his employer terminated his employment based on his disability. The court disagreed that the plaintiff had a disability. One jurist summarized the decision as: "[He] isn't disabled, he's just a jerk."
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New test reduces trial-and-error process for mental health drugs
Rachael Mattice Mental HealthcarePicking up a prescription from the pharmacy always includes general warnings. When it comes to more complex medications that are used to treat mental health disorders — such as antidepressants or antipsychotics — a patient can expect a printout of warning labels with possible adverse effects that are dangerous and symptomatically worse than the condition being initially treated.
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Law enforcement family stress: When counseling counts
Mark Bond Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityPolice culture still struggles with acknowledging the serious effects that long-term exposure to traumatic events has on an officer's mental and physical health. These events can be harmful even for officers who have displayed resilience during their careers.
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Mental Illness Awareness Week puts spotlight on treatment
Jessica Taylor Mental HealthcareFour days ago, a judge in Alexandria, Virginia, found a cab driver not guilty of shooting a police officer in the head during an attack last year. The judge stated that the cab driver, Kashif Bashir, did not understand what he was doing when he shot the officer in the head. Bashir had long suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, and the court determined he was insane at the time of the shooting.
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Research examines EPO’s effect on the health of preterm baby brains
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcarePreterm birth is the leading cause of newborn deaths worldwide. Annually, an estimated 15 million babies are born too early, and more than 1 million do not survive beyond the first month of life. Although not all preterm babies experience complications, the earlier a baby is born, the greater the risk.
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‘Yes Means Yes’ law means far more than simply preventing rape
Lauren Swan Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWomen often feel like they are in a constant uphill battle when it comes to rape culture. Now, thanks to Gov. Jerry Brown and California's new "Yes Means Yes" legislation, these situations are changing, making it possible for women to breathe a little easier.
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Drugs for anxiety, sleep linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Mental HealthcareDrugs used to modify behavior in young or middle-aged adults may have serious consequences in later life. Recent research has demonstrated that extended use of benzodiazepine drugs — commonly used for the management of anxiety and sleep dysfunction — increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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Could losing your sense of smell predict Alzheimer’s?
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareAlzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain's neurons, resulting in loss of memory, thinking and language skills and behavioral changes. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia or loss of intellectual function among people aged 65 and older. However, Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging.
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What you need to know about ALS and the fundraising activity making history
Christina Nava MarketingBefore the viral phenomenon of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge surfaced, many people had no idea what ALS was unless they were affected by the disease or knew someone who had it. But thanks to the Internet exploding with this new marketing strategy, the disease has been brought to light with donations pouring in.
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